October 2012
Don Armstrong of Marvel Manufacturing explains how new advances in programmable bandsaw controls are so easy to use that even a novice operator can be confident the saw is performing at maximum efficiency.
The task of today’s salesperson goes way beyond product knowledge and even “solutions.” It’s to help customers discover possibilities they may not have considered or even thought about. Here are examples of how your questions can make the sale.
Stefan Fickenscher of TRUMPF explains how this efficient technology uses comprehensive, compelling and unique energy management to save on resources and make money for fabricators on a full range of laser cutting applications.
With electric shakers from Magnetic Products Inc. in place, the stamping presses in the Warren plant of Radar Industries keep on running and downtime is now a rare concern.
Don Armstrong of Marvel Manufacturing explains how new advances in programmable bandsaw controls are so easy to use that even a novice operator can be confident the saw is performing at maximum efficiency.
Mark Jennings of Dawson Shanahan argues the case for precision cold forming as a key method of reducing waste metals in manufacturing and engineering.
The latest innovations and advances in abrasive technology promise to increase your productivity not only in grinding, but in finishing and other multipurpose applications as well.
These new die lifters from Carr Lane Roemheld are engineered to provide easy, safe movement of dies on stamping presses.
As architectural construction expands into new markets, new technology Hydrapower promises to increase panel precision and quality, reduce costs, speed up delivery and improve the profitability of job shops competing for the work.
Stefan Fickenscher of TRUMPF explains how this efficient technology uses comprehensive, compelling and unique energy management to save on resources and make money for fabricators on a full range of laser cutting applications.
Unemployment is not going to improve in our country unless we have political leaders who actually address our overall decline in manufacturing. With a presidential election right around the corner, Mike Riley shares some thoughts to consider from Washington insiders about the relationship between our government and American manufacturing, and a tax proposal that could potentially boost U.S. manufacturing.
Dental products are one of the hottest markets for the CAD/CAM and healthcare industries. Here are two manufacturers that have gained a competitive advantage by adapting new CAM software from Delcam.
Don Armstrong of Marvel Manufacturing explains how new advances in programmable bandsaw controls are so easy to use that even a novice operator can be confident the saw is performing at maximum efficiency.
By using a feature-based programming system from Delcam plc, metrology specialist Renishaw shortened their overall development cycle and gained more freedom to experiment with novel ideas that can be investigated more quickly and convert prototype quantities to full-scale production.
The task of today’s salesperson goes way beyond product knowledge and even “solutions.” It’s to help customers discover possibilities they may not have considered or even thought about. Here are examples of how your questions can make the sale.
Randy Pearson of Siemens Industry explains how what once seemed to be a far-off machining goal for mold and die work and medical parts is now a reality based on the advancement of new technologies.
While executing proper welding technique is the most obvious way to avoid porosity or other defects in low hydrogen SMAW welding, Joseph Murlin of Lincoln Electric explains how the success of the job actually starts well before the first arc is struck.
Follow the guidelines in this primer from Joseph Kolasa and Joseph Murlin of Lincoln Electric for applications where base metals have a tendency to crack, where thick sections are to be welded or where the base metal has an alloy content higher than that of mild steel, such as high carbon and low alloy steels.
New oil shear brake technology from Force Control Industries eliminates crane downtime and maintenance for this high volume anodizer.
Machine tool manufacturer Tornos Gurutzpe S.A. was one of first to implement a new horizontal guiding cable carrier system from igus designed to stop metal chips from causing abrasion and wear on large machines with extremely long travel cable carrier applications.
High-performance downward flow dust collectors from United Air Specialists capture the dust, fumes and smoke emitted when fluxing is used to remove impurities from the molten aluminum and also to clean furnaces.
Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene International explains why errors may be with us always, but the injuries associated with them need not be. His insights into the world of error reveal how underlying behaviors cause people to make mistakes and why we must rethink the proper way to engineer a safe workplace.
A number of different tool criteria must be fulfilled in order to meet the increasingly stringent cost and quality demands associated with the successful machining of aluminum aerospace components. Advanced cutting tool technology from Sandvik Coromant is helping aerospace manufacturers do exactly that.
With so much of your time spent on drilling, reaming, boring and threading holes, lowering your cost per hole plays a big role in raising your profitability. Here are some of the newest tools to help you improve your holemaking productivity.
The latest innovations and advances in abrasive technology promise to increase your productivity not only in grinding, but in finishing and other multipurpose applications as well.
These new die lifters from Carr Lane Roemheld are engineered to provide easy, safe movement of dies on stamping presses.
Because complex-shaped carbon fiber and other advanced composite materials require different testing methods than the X-rays typically used to check welds and look for defects in parts, ultrasonic squirting from the partnership of Marietta Nondestructive Testing, Bosch Rexroth and Livingston & Haven may become the next non-destructive test of choice.
